Italy vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Italy
137,941 millions
in 2022
South Korea
158,139 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 158,139 millions against 137,941 millions in Italy, a difference of 20,198 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,026 millions | 31,713 millions | 96,313 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 129,438 millions | 109,395 millions | 20,043 millions | Italy |
| 2020s | 134,698 millions | 136,985 millions | 2,287 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 158,139 millions against 137,941 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Italy and South Korea?
- 20,198 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release